1975 Liberal Party of Australia leadership spill

Liberal Party of Australia
leadership spill, 1975
← 1972 21 March 1975 1982 →
 
Candidate Malcolm Fraser Billy Snedden
Caucus vote 37 27
Percentage 57.8% 42.2%
Seat Wannon (Vic.) Bruce (Vic.)
Leader before election

Billy Snedden

 Elected Leader

Malcolm Fraser

A spill of the leadership of the Liberal Party of Australia took place on 21 March 1975. It came about as a result of Malcolm Fraser's continued dissatisfaction with the party's direction under Billy Snedden. Fraser's challenge was successful – he defeated Snedden by 37 votes to 27, thus becoming Leader of the Opposition.[1]

  1. ^ Davidson, Gay (22 March 1975). "Snedden Loses By 10 Votes, Lynch Remains Deputy Leader". The Canberra Times. p. 1.